The Michigan Department of Transportation expects to close the ramp from southbound U.S. 131 to Wealthy Street beginning at 10 p.m. Friday. It's expected to reopen for motorists at 5 a.m. Sunday, July 27.

This latest closure is likely to spur additional slowdowns throughout the weekend. MDOT says traffic will be detoured to the Market Street exit to reach Wealthy.

Crews will be performing bridge work at this exit, weather permitting, according to the department.

MDOT still blocks access to Pearl Street from southbound U.S. 131, though it's expected to reopen July 30. Eastbound and westbound ramps to southbound U.S. 131 from I-196 are expected to remain closed until the project's conclusion on Aug. 27.

Andrew Krietz covers breaking, politics and transportation news for MLive | The Grand Rapids Press. Email him at akrietz@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter.